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Is News Corporation still in business?
News Corporation split up to 21st Century Fox and the current incarnation of News Corporation on June 28, 2013. All media and broadcasting assets, except media assets owned by News Limited, now belong to The Walt Disney Company and Fox Corporation (successors to 21st Century Fox ), its legal successors.
Why did News Corporation split into two companies?
On June 28, 2012, after concerns from shareholders in response to its recent scandals and to "unlock even greater long-term shareholder value", founder Rupert Murdoch announced that News Corporation's assets would be split into two publicly traded companies, [8] one oriented towards media, and the other towards publishing.
How many companies own the news and media?
After 2000, 6 companies had charge of most news and media. Today, five own major news outlets in the country, even though their monopoly is being challenged as millions of people flock to podcasts, social media, YouTube shows and other independent news and infotainment outlets.
What is the most influential news company in the United States?
New York, NY One of the most influential news companies in the United States is WarnerMedia for their holdings in broadcasting, motion pictures, and cable programming. The corporation was originally founded as Time Warner Inc. in 1990 as a marriage between Warner Communications and Time Inc.
